APL implements growth plan with new facility

New manufacturing factory has begun pressing, cutting and roll-forming almost all of APL’s portfolio of wall and roof profiles

FiT consultation closes to final rally by those opposing cuts

The Government will now consider responses to its plans to drastically cut support for solar and other renewable technologies, with opposition to the plans having grown considerably over the last 10 weeks

DECC minister defends energy efficiency record since May

Andrea Leadsom MP has faced strong questioning from the ECC Committee following the closure of the Green Deal and the launch of the solar FiT consultation

NFRC celebrates its 1,000th company member in style

DPM Industrial Roofing were welcomed to Roofing House by the senior NFRC team before being treated to lunch at the Shard

Lakesmere continues to put safety first

New Accident Frequency Rate figure beats industry average as bolstered team works to keep the company safe

Bond It extends merchandising service

Extra resources and staff will be on hand to maximise product displays, demonstrations and other merchandising opportunities

Government criticised by UN scientist over renewables policy

Chief scientist Prof Jacquie McGlade claims the Government is sending a ‘perverse signal’ on renewables as a third company closes as a result of planned cuts to solar

Energy efficiency inquiry gets new recommendations

ACE has responded to the Energy and Climate Change Committee inquiry with a number of policy suggestions for the future of UK home energy efficiency

NIA chief calls for urgent action as firms close

Neil Marshall claims the proposed solar FiT cuts were the ‘final nail in the coffin’ after closures of ECO, Green Deal and GDHIF had a knock-on effect

New report calls for change of funding to help tackle skills...

‘Higher, Further, Faster, More’ from the Policy Exchange calls for over £500m to be diverted from universities into improving vocational courses and further education choices